Since September 2019, bush fires have been ravaging Australia. As of January 6, 136 fires have been recorded (CNN). Though the area endures bush fires every summer, this season has already hit Australia hard and managed to pave its way into Australia’s history books as one of the most damaging and devastating fire seasons yet. Unfortunately, the season is expected to continue for another 4-6 weeks. Where...

With the almost universal technology of the 21st century-- a staggering 96% of Americans own a cell phone-- it can sometimes feel like privacy is a luxury of the past. Adding to the all-pervading presence of technology over the lives of modern teenagers, Life 360, an app for families that allows parents to track their kids’ whereabouts in real time, has become the new normal for many teens across...

Written by Frank Loesser, "Baby It's Cold Outside" has been a hit Christmas hit for the last few decades. However, due to the recent #MeToo movement, this song has taken on a different meaning. #MeToo is a movement against sexual harassment and assault, and many of the #MeToo supporters have argued that this popular song is very sexist, and promotes date rape. The song includes many lines where the...

On Friday, January 3, Iranian General Qassim Suleimani was killed in a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport. General Suleimani was Iran’s most powerful security and intelligence commander, considered to be the second most powerful person in the country. As the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards’ Qud Force, he dealt with Tehran’s proxy conflicts and worked with Iraqi and Lebanese allies...

This article is the second piece of a five part series that will be featured on the Harborlight during the 2019-2020 school year and will serve as the “Creative Exploration” requirement for the GCP Portfolio.  In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo Attacks in 2015, France has experienced very few shootings or attacks targeted at members of the press. Nevertheless, most French publications remain...